Dave Rauer's Retirement Ceremony

Dave retired from the Airforce on Friday, February 22, 2008. Our hats go off to you Dave, and your family, for serving our country for so many years. Way to go!!

Don flew down so he could be a part of such a special day!!

Rootie and Jimbo

Friday, February 8th, 2008 was a sad and happy day. It was time to say goodbye to Rootie. After 6 years it was time let another girl spoil him. He will be going to college in the fall, with an 18 year old girl. He'll get to be on the school's horse show team. I'm sure he'll be plenty spoiled there!!

As suprising as it sounds, Jimbo came into my life, on the same day. He is a 14 year old paint horse gelding. He's already proven himself in the cutting show pen. He won over $30,000 in his younger years. With lots of TLC he should be good for another 6 years. So, Jimbo, AKA as IB Diamond Jim, is joining our household very soon. This is the tallest horse I've ever owned. It should be fun riding him.

Willows-February 3, 2008

This is what the bike looked like after the race. Too bad Don got cleaned up before I took the pictures.
Notice the trophy? His first "trophy", he's gotten many plaques, but this is the first trophy. Way to go, Don!! 6th place.
This race was up in Willows.